Boston Comic Con Takes Over the Seaport World Trade Center

Boston Comic Con kicked off at the Seaport World Trade Center on Friday and the annual convention, which runs through Aug. 10, will play host to thousands of fans over the course of the weekend (many of whom will be wearing the costumes of their favorite superheroes). Check out pictures from this year’s con.
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Cosplayers of all sorts waited outside before the start of the convention on Friday.
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From left: MIT students Meredith Benson and Jenifer Leibrandt posed for a photograph. Benson dressed as Wonder Woman while Leibrandt dressed as Princess Elsa from the movie “Frozen.”
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From left: Professional cosplayer Ryuu Lavitz of Framingham sat for a bite to eat with her friend Rob Logan of Milford, founder of The Geek Generation podcast. The pair dressed as Catwoman and Batman during the first day of the convention.
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Actor Sean Astin (“Lord of the Rings,” “Rudy”) gave an enthusiastic greeting to the fans in attendance during his Q&A panel. “It’s fantabulous to be in Boston,” Austin said.
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When asked by a fan about his thoughts on the alleged fight between Bieber and his LOTR castmate, Aston said “Orlando Bloom could kick Justin Bieber’s ass any day of the week.”
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Astin shook hands with fans following his Q&A session during the first day of the convention.
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Kyle Ricci of Westwood dressed as a man with a pink tuxedo and a horse mask. The reason why he chose the costume: “I had a pink tuxedo and a horse mask.” Enough said.
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A fan dressed as a scout trooper from the “Star Wars” franchise posed for a photo during the first day of the convention.
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Fans dressed as Batman and Wonder Woman posed for a photo during the first day of the convention.
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Members of the New England Brethren of Pirates posed for a selfie.
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A fan dressed as a pony from the “My Little Pony” series during the first day of the convention.
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An issue of “The Incredible Hulk” (left) featuring an early appearance of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” character Rocket Raccoon was on display.
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Rick Kosow posed for a photo at the Boston Sneaker Jam booth. Kosow has been collecting sneakers since the mid-1980s and is organizing the sneaker jam, which comes to the Seaport World Trade Center Oct. 18-19.
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Organizers from Boston Comic Con are helping Kosow put on the event.

Pictured: A Hulk inspired sneaker on display at the Boston Sneaker Jam booth.
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